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LONDON, MONDAY, SEPT. 5, 1864. -41 0 - The prospect of peace in America is a question of such vital interest that any diecussion connected with it can scarcely be tame or tedious. Both aides, t is true, have said their say often enough since th:s unhappy war broke ou►t ; the arguments have been bandied to and fro until the veriest child has grown familiar with them; but there are some events, some subjects so remarkable that " their in. Anite variety" does not lose its force by constant re2etition. More especially is this the case when the speakers aro men not only of great ability and high position, but of the most intimate acquaint ance with the wants and feelings of the peoples whose interests are under discussion, and whose words are therefore no round of borrowed platitudes bttt the bonest outpouring of practical convictions. Such words are not only advocacy, but evidence. They show us the animus of either side. They fur nish us with data from which to draw our own conclusions. Under these aspects the narrative of the conversation between JEFFERSON DAVIS and Colonel JAQUES cannot be read with indifference ; and indeed the circumstances of the interview are of themselves sufficiently striking to rivet attention. T wo Northerners, actuated by the desire to see some suspension of the fratricidal strife now desolating wo great countries, pushed their way, by means of letters, &c., to the very presence of the Southern President. They passed the hostile lines, and were safely brought to the "State Department" in Rich mond, where they had a lengthened interview with the man who,in the words of Mr GLADSTONE, " has made the South a nation." Their conversation, of course, was profitless so far as any immediate prospects of peace are concerned ; but the very fact of its taking place is in itself encouraging. The go-a-head nation has cer tainly hitherto carried on its war in the most mat. ter of fact way. No trace of chivalry or sentiment has interfered with the material objects, but this enterprise of Colonel JAQUES, and the courteous reception accorded him by President DAVIS, reads like a page from the Romance of War instead of its mere ordinary history. The argument did credit to both sides, being conducted with admirable temper, while the opponents were well matched. Mr. DAVIS mast, however, have been amused to see the quiet manner in which Colonel JAQUES brought forward the very points which tell against the North, his simplicity, real or assumed, serving for logic. :Thus, when he said to him, "You are wholly without Motley and at the end of your resources," Mr. DAVIS may have recollected the latest price of gold in New York. When Colonel JAQUES went on to say, " GRANT has shut you up in Richmond, SHER MAN is before Atlanta. Had you not better accept honourable terms while you can retain your prestige a nd save the pride of the Southern people ?" it is no gt eat wonder that Mr. DAVIS smiled as he replied, s , I respect your earnestness, Colonel, but you do no t, seem exactly to understand the situation. We are not exactly shut up in P.ichmond. If your pvers tell the truth, it is your capital that is in ,danger, not ours." He then reminded his hearer that, after all GRANT'S brilliant flank movements, b.e• was no nearer Richmond, while he was poorer by 75,000 or 80,000 men than at the outset. On the financial question he had as much to say. The South need certainly not fear comparison with her an tagonist on that score, for, as Mr. DAVIS said to hie visitor, " Our paper has the solid basis of a large cotton crop, while yours rests on nothing, and you owe all the world." Butsuch arguments would not of course convince either side. The sin of the war did not, President DAVIS declared, lie at his door, for he had foreseen it for 12 years, but had be en powerless to prevent it. The whole blame, he av erred, rested with the North who refused to admit this right of the Southern people to:govern them selves. Colonel JAQUES suggested that the people sh mild be allowed to decide that the propositions should be laid before them by the relative Govern ments. Peace, union, emancipation, no cam, pensetion, end universal amnesty as the other, and both sides to be bound by the vote of the majority. The plan, as President DAVIS justly said, is quite impracticable. it is the plan of a theorist, not of a practical man, but Mr DAVIS objected to its very principle. it was the tyranny of the majority, he daid,l,J-1 tlif ted to. .10.•1 0 . The Northerners remonstrated. " The majority must rule finally either with bullets or bal lots." This was not the creed of GEORGE WASHINGTON and his compeers, bat it is strange to see the inconsistency displayed by the Unionists, whose very name, as Mr. BENJAMIN ob served, "United States" implies a partnership, not an identification of interests. The language of Mr. DAVIS was worthy of himself and his position, and displayed the unalterable resolve of the South to their independence. The North has yet to learn the lesson, but the crime of the war now lies at their door, and they cannot palliate it, since the Southern leader has said, in plain words, that slavery is no part of the matter, and that he will receive Any pro posals for peace on the basis of Southern indepen dence. How long will the North ri,fuse to ac knowledge the national existence of that com munity which all Europe has long since recognised as an established fact ? Last Saturday Lord PALMERSTON had a gracious task to perform, albeit it was tinged with sadness. Those who occupy a prominent position in life have no more significant and solemn duties to discharge than to pay their tribute of respect and add their mite of approbation to their competitors and co adjutors in the race of life. The noble lord who unveiled the statue to the memory of the late Sir GEORGE CORNWALL LEWIS has often been fated to behold such scenes and take part in such efforts to honour the dead and encourage the survivors. It has long been an undisputed maxim that De mortiva nil nisa bonum, but we look for something more than this when those who have done their best during the span of their earthly existence to servo their Sovereign and country and to win the esteem of their fellow men are called away from among us. The strife of politics and the tumultuous strife of party zeal are hushed at the portals of the tomb; and appropriately so, for its occupant has passed away for ever from its vanity and its vexations. It is fitting that whenever any particular ability and excellence are displayed, due note should be made of such attributes after death. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die;" and no better consolation can irradiate the dying hours of the de parted, or cheer and sustain his friends who sure vie() him, than the thought that the pas sage through this transitory state has been employed in a manner . at once honest and honourable. Sir G. CORNEWALL LEWIS was a good type of an English Statesman, firm and de cided in his bearing, and consistent in his character. Such men are of value to the State they serve and an inestimable advantage to the country. Their lives are precious possessions to their fellow-subjects and incentives to more weak and wavering natures to persevere in the road of rectitude and strive to exert them to the utmost of their capacity. As the Rev. ARCHER ELICE declared when he requested Lord PALMERSTON to uncover the statue, they ask him to " sanction the exaggerated praise of a lying epitaph, for they had placed nothing on the base of that statue which everyone capable of judging could not affirm to be truth. The terms that record that Sir GEORGE CORNRWALL LEWIS was "a wise and honest Statesman, a profound scholar, and a kind and firm friend" are strictly true, and perhaps in these simple words we get a picture of more solid and enduring excellence than we could meet with in 1 more elaborate descriptions, of more showy quali ties, and more striking achievements. Mr. ELICE spoke earnestly and impressively as to the high esteem in which the departed Statesman was held by all who knew him, and those then present in especial, they had had ample opportunities of wit nessing that course of life which never made him a single enemy ; ";and," concluded the rev. gentle man, "let us do all we can to hand down to posterity the knowledge that one great and eminent Statesman has risen up amongst us aat amuck.; au 6-eatry of Ea6-2azza one was found, as I believe many more will be found whenever they are wanted, to serve his country well, and fill the highest and meat important offices of the State." Lord PALMERSTON appeared to enter fully into the spirit of the scene before him, which, to him, must have contained particular attraction and suggested stirring thoughts. He whom he came to honour was his friend and colleague, and in doing homage to his memory he celebrated the last solemn cere mony which this world can witness regarding the career of its distinguished men. They henceforth belong to the past and the future—the present ' is over for ever with them, and all must be moved when they reflect upon the important effect a few years of public life may produce upon the reputa tion of the statesman himself and the interests of the country he serves, His Lordship's address was worthy of the occasion, and it is very fortunate that he was able to be present, for no one else could so well have filled his place. It was particularly his mission to come forward and do his utmost in rendering the meed of approbation and approval to his departed friend. He could speak what he did know concerning him who was that day the com mon subject of all thoughts, and no one had a better right to comment upon the character and attain. menta of the Minister who was the first to recognise his aptitude and abilities. A moral may surely be conveyed to the rising generation in the career of Sir G. LEWIS, and in Lord PALMERSTON'S impres sive address we can see his whole career mapped out before us, an instance of what perseverance can accomplish, and a picture of what intellect and in tegrity can perform. His Lordship observed that they were assembled to " confer posthornous honour on a great and distinguished Statesman who, by the inscrutable decrees of PROVIDENCE, was taken from us prematurely." This is another proof of the ex tent of the acquirements and performances of the late Statesman, because his time was short, compa ratively speaking, to have made for himself so andex ex tended and enduring a reputation both privately publicly. L or d P ALMERSTO N t ouc h e d upon the leading points of his career, and most strongly dwelt upon his estimable qualities which gained him universal good will, and prevented the express. sion of those angry feelings that often occur in public life. Hia power of performance was remark ably great, for he kept up his pursuit of knowledge while he faithfully discharged his onerous duties in official life. Lord PALMERSTON declared that his great objet; was to ascertain truth, and he pos sessed that desire in a greater degree than any one else whom he had met. The noble lord concluded his eloquent speech in most impressive language, and it cannot be denied that he made an address worthy of the occasion and the subject. After declaring that the erection of the statue was a becoming set he went on to say, " Aod I hope that those whom I am addressing, and these who may follow their generation after generation, when they pass this statue will say, " This is the statue of a man dear to his country, who rendered important services to hie country, who served his Sovereign and his fel =low -countrymen with honesty of purpose, and with successful results." Farther, Lord PALMERSTON added that such a career as that before them should serve as,au incentive to exertion and an inducement to excellence, very truly observing that even where the same abilities were not present much might be done by care and attention. The PREMIER made a most useful deduction from the example of his departed friend when he told the assembly there present to do him honour, that they rr fight gain by following, in some measure, the example of him whose career they had admired. " The imitation of great excellence, although it may not result in equal distinction, is the certain course to fit every man, whatever may be his talents, to be a useful member to the community, and to earn the good will ar.d esteem of his benefactors and friends in life." Rightly understood the ceremonials, such as this at Hereford, are to be esteemed by all who take a part in them. They are a substantial record of the services rendered to their generation by the men who are its pride and ornament, they are signs and tokens to others that merit is appreciated, and it must be a gratifying reflection to a great states man that his works will not be bnr:ed with him — that the brief scene of his present struggles will not be all that he shall take a part in for the bene fit of the world, he will be a light for the past and a beacon for the future. It is also gratifying to reflect upon that in this country we have so many public men whose private life and excellence are of as much value as their public career of distinc tion. It is only when these agree in repute and honor that a course of existence can be pleasant and pro. fitable to themselves and others. Life can never be too long or too short if the aim and object of its duration be pure and elevated. It can never be too tedious to recruit and benefit their fellowmen, and it can never be too poor to rejoice in the joy of their KING, and to return to that MAKER who be stowed those priceless gifts upon them, if those gifts have not been abused or trifled with, but made the most of, honoured in their adaptation to human re quirements, and sanctified by the stamp of Divine approval. The memory of such lives cannot pass away with the transient splendours and vain pomg of the world around us, they have a part in that world which cannot see change. LATEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) INDIA AND CHINA HAILS. MARSEILLES, SEPT. 4. The Messageries linperiales mail steamer Peluse arrived here at 2 r.m. to-day with the above mails, 600 bales of silk, and 92 cases of rhubarb for London. THE CONGRESS AT MALINES. (FROM OUR SPET,IAL CORRESPONDENT). MALINEs, Sept. 3, 1864. Yesterday was the last day of the Congress pro perly so called. There remains only for to-day's programme, a general meeting at 8 o'clock in the morning, at which the President, Baron de Ger lache, is to deliver the closing address; after which we are to hear in the cathedral a parting sermon from the celebrated Pere Felix; and so must end this delightful gathering, of which we are promised a renewal only in two years' time. A banquet at 7 p.m. will still be the last opportunity of meeting for a few hundred of the members of the Congreas. But let us speak of yesterday. The sections held their last meeting in the morning, and my steps led me to the first section, where were being discussed the interesting subjects of St. Peter's pence, and the mode of propagating it, and the pilgrimages in general, and especially that of the Holy Land. At half-past 2 the general meeting began by a report on the Exhibition of Christian Art, which has gathered in the Hotel Liedkerke at Malines the art treasures of the greater part of the churches and monasteries of Belgium, in addition to several foreign contributions. The Exhibition is to re main open till the end of September, and is in some respects more complete than the Loan Museum was at South Kensington. The report, which was read by the Senator Cannart d'Hamale, of Malines, was intended chiefly to usher in the list of prizes awarded for a competition in religious sculpture, goldsmith's work, and stained glass, which had been proposed by the Exhibition com mittee. This list was read by the Chanoine de Bleser. Two prizes of 200 fr. and 100 fr. were awarded to the sculpture competition, both being gained by Belgian Elitists. The goldsmith's prize was given to a German from Aix la Chapelle, while the prize for stained glass was awarded to Mr N, J. Westlake, of London. MGR. DE WOELMONT, chaplain of the Pontifical Zeuaves, then came forward to give a few particulars about the life of those Catholic volunteers of the Pope's army, among whom there are a great many Belgians. He spoke of the intellectual, religious, and charitable occupations of these young men, who wherever they are sent in garrison establish a society of St. Vincent de Paul, and visit and relieve the poor. He mentioned also the fact that a Pole, who was in the Zeuave Brigade, had come into it from a vow he had made to serve in the Papal army, should a child of his who was dangerously ill, recover. God had granted life and health to his child, and the grateful father cheerfully and exemplarily dis charges his obligation. M. DE LA BATTLE, from the Isle of Bourbon, gave a short account of the progress of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and of the Catholic press in that French colony. A Hungarian, in his national costume and whose name I understood to be Mager, gave us in excellent French an account of the state of the Catholicity in Hungary, the youngest child of the Church in Europe, as he observed, for its conversion to Chris tianity only dates from the ninth century. Part of it, and that the most fertile, was for 160 years sub ject to the Turks, and now one-third of the popula tion had become Protestant. Their national policy had in consequence been much influenced in a Pro• testant direction, while the Protestants had nearly the whole of the press in their hands. What, how ever, was the strength of Catholicity in Hungary was her clergy, who were most edifying and learned. They had also established for some years the Society of St. Stephen for the diffusion of good books, and that of St. Ladislaus, founded in 1850, to assist the Catholics of the Eastern rites. Both societies num bered 24,000 members. Thligious societies of work men also existed, A Catholic press was much wanted, and he regretted that the clergy in general did not yet completely understand the great need of it in the present age. He concluded by quoting the words of the well-known French oratorian, Pere Gratry, on the subject of Catholic journals. The Rev. Pere DECHAMPS, a Belgian Redemp torist, then spoke briefly, to justify the Congress from the charge of being political, as it was not gathered for a political end, but came across politics as they were more or less mixed up with every social question. He spoke of our verable president the Baron de Gerlache, as the hero of the national struggle of 1825, and as ever in the foremost rank as a champion passions of true liberty. The Rev. Father HERMANN, superior of the Car melite Friars of Kensington, then addressed the Congress, to give them some particulars of the state of Catholicity in England. He spoke of the great progress it had made :of late years as due in great measure to his Eminence Cardinal Wiseman, who was the only Catholic in England who did not per• ceive that his own diocese had made the most pro gress of any; for while im the rest of England the Catholic clergy had increased but. threefold since the year of the Catholic emancipation, intho diocese of Westminster they had increased fourfold. The general religious habits of the Catholics had become more healthy. Formerly they were almost afraid to display, even in their own churches, their devo tion for the Blessed Sacrament, and for the Blessed Virgin M ar y. No sermon on the Blessed Virgin was hardly ever heard from the Catholic pulpits of the land which once boasted the name of Mary's Dowery. Th ese outworks of the fortress of faith had now b een p r ominently restor e d. And this was due especi a lly to the Cardinal and the Fathers of the great S oc i e ty o f Jamie, who ever held their foot ing in England even when there was hardly any secular priest left in it, by the persecution of two centuries duration. Now the Month of Mary was duly observed throughout the land, and all Catholics therein displayed their devotion for the Rosary and Scapular. The Scapular, that great devotion of English origin, given by Our Lady in En g land to an English saint, seem ed t o him a pledg e of the future return t o th e Church o f that noble country. Fath er F a b er , that great ascetic writer of mod ern t i mes , whose deat h has left such a void in the English clergy , used to say that if more Prot es tants were not converted, it was because the blessed Virgin was not su ff iciently honoured by the Catholics. Devotio n to the blessed Sacrament was now especially revived in England. Even in Catholic countries it might be said that God in the Eucharist was too much of an unknown God. Every new sanctuary set up in London, in that vast city of three millions of inhabitants, was another court of ad orers gathered to ossessed six reli. tul adoration of the compensate for the indifference of the rest of th e population. England now pa gious houses where the perpe devotion of the forty housesbles s e cl Sacrament were inL on an. was o kep t rh up, and two of these The hours' elposition of the blessed Sacrament wa s re vived in all the churches; and an association fo r i ts adoration during the night had been formed by several pions men. The greatest union reigned in England between the secular and the regular clergy. The Society of St Vincent do Paul was now spread throughout the land, and kept up its num hers and works without any opposition. The atti tude of general society in Eoghtud towards the Catholics was much improved. In fact, Catholicity is better known, and it can only profit by heirs known, a s the Congress itself proves. the first Catholic made one of the jades of the lend was appointed lately. The rev. father then described the kindness end attention which he had received from tte prison authorities and the sheriff on the occasion of his having to prepare for death four out spoil thisil the moving description ripti scene on by which any of the five pirates of the Fiowery Land, w h o were f executed on the 22d of February last. Id o not F w a is t h her in He a r n m y an w n ga ayt v o e abridgment. I understand that his eloquent and interesting address is to be translated whole and entire into English. 3L LE NOEMANT, ion of tag late well known pro- fessor and writer, M. Charles Le Normant, then gave us a most interesting but rather long account of the state of Catholicity in Greece and the lonian Islands, and of the massacres of Syria, of which he was a witness. The celebrated preacher, Pero Felix, whose ap pearance is of the meanest, it may almost be said from his stature and looks, then delighted the audience for a few minutes with his clear and easy comments on the formula of St. Augustine, quoted by the Cardinal of 11Ialines in his open ing speech, liberty and charity. He called in the end for acclamations for Jesus Christ our Lord, whose divinity is insulted and denied; for his vicar, our Holy Father, Pius IX, and for cur Mother the Holy Catholic Church. These calls were heartily responded to by the assembly, which adjourned for half an hour only at half-past six, to resume again its meoticg to receive the reports from its various sections. MALINES, September 3, 1864. To-day the Catholic Congress was terminated by an early meeting, at 8 e.m., at which several reports on the state of Catholicity in different countries were made, among which the most remarkable was one trade by a Brazilian, Senor Marc de Costa, in which he stated the interesting fact that although slavery still existed in his country, yet it had be come very much mitigated by the religious spirit of the population, and by the laws which allowed the slave to purchase his own freedom from his earn ings, after his daily legal time of work for his master. He also stated that charitable associations were organised in all the towns of Brazil for the redemption of slaves. Letters were read ad dressed to the Congress by the editors of the Annali Cattolici of Genoa, by the distinguished historian and statesman, Cesare Cantu, of Milan, and by Signor Casoni, the eminent journalist, of Bologna. The venerable President. Baron de Ger !ache, then read his farewell address, in which he expressed the spacial gratitude of the Congress for Mgr. Dupanloup's appearance among them, and for hie discourse, which will leave such a marked in> pression in Belgium. The members of the Congress then adjourned to the cathedral church of St. Rombaut, where, in presenee of all the prelates who had been present at the Congress, and including the Bishop of Orleans, the Pere Felix preached one of his usual calm, beautiful, and clear discourses, which are as interesting in print as in speech. He took for his text the words, " Be trustful, I have over. come the world." He spoke of the life of the Church under the three respective states of persecution, protection, and neutrality on the part of temporal rulers. The sermon lasted more than an hour. His Eminence the Cardinal of Malines then ascended the pulpit to address a few farewell words to the assembly, and concluded them by reciting along with those present the acclamations of blessings on God, his holy name and attributes, on his holy Mother according to the flesh, and his holy friends the angels and saints, which are so constantly in use at the end of religious ceremonies in the churches of Rome. A banquet, in which nearly three hundred of the members of the Congress were gathered, took place at the Petit Seminiire, in the great hall of the general meetings, at 2 p.m. At 5 p.m. and later, till ten o'clock, the railway station was filled with groups of friends parting from each other, all with the expressed hope of meeting again in old Malines at a like happy gathering. As already announced, through our previous communication, this re assembling of the Congress at Mslines will-pro bably take place only two years hence. \l-R. 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SURREY THEATRE, The winter season of this favourite theatre com menced oa Saturday last, but during the recess the spirited lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and James Anderson, have worked a miraculous change in the interior of the establishment. Every corner has been renovated, and the " front of the house" and " proscenium" now presents a very striking and brilliant appearance. A great improvement has been made in the arrangement of the boxes, the centre of the tier being converted into box stalls, and in which the occupant is indulged wi,ll one of the easiest of easy chairs and other conve niences that render this portion of the Surrey per fectly singular, Three rows of very comfortable pit stalls have also been made, so that, for a very trifling additional fee, the visitor to this portion of the house can secure as much comfort as the most fas tidious could desire. The decorations are in the best taste, and with the new act drop, the coup d'oeil was really magnificent. The opening pieces were Lover's laughable Hibernian farce, "The Happy Man," the five act play "Civilisation," and Byron's successful burlesque " Fra Diavolo." In the first piece Mr Montgomery made a very successful debut as Paddy Murphy. In " Civilisation" Mr James Anderson assumed his favourite character of Hercule the Huron, which he performed with such spirit, fire, and intensity that the audience was is ecstacy of delight. In the burlesque Miss Jenny Willmore made her first appearance here, and from the favour with which she was received she will soon become an established favourite. The evening's entertain ment gave the greatest pleasure to a very crowded house, and the applause that testified their admirel tion was general and enthusiastic. Various novelties were announced as ready for production, the first of which will be a new drama, with extraordinary effects, entitled " A Fight with Fate," in which Mr Shepherd we believe will sus tain the principal part. THE ABINGDON PRINCE CONSORT MEMORIAL• —The Albert memorial at Abingdon, the founda tion stone of which was laid last autumn, is rapidly ap• proaching completion, and its inauguration is looked for ward to with considerable interest. The base is quadrangular and there will be a medallion of the Queen in each panel, with bands vf zchsco oct tl2o points ac each angle. It will support four columns of red Mansfield stone, upon the angles of which the British lion holding the quartered and emblazoned arms of the late Viince Consort and of her Majesty will be carved. COURTS-MARTIAL IN THE FEDERAL ARMY.—In the weekly returns of courts-martial in the Federal army, two officers are sentenced to be cashiered for drunk enness, three officers are sentenced heavily for disobedience to orders, two for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Hare follow some sentences which speak for themselves ;—" First Lieutenant Moses A. Powell, let Michigen Sharpshooters, to be cashiered, with loss of all pay and allowances due or to become due, his shoulder straps and buttons to be cut off and his sword broken in the presence of his regiment, and that this sentence be published in some newspaper in the county from which he came, for cowardice. Major James H. Lane, 31st United States Coloured Troops, to be cashiered, with loss of all pay and allowances now due or to become due, his shoulder-straps and buttons to be cut off and his sword to be broken in the presence of his regiment, and to be confined at hard labour at the Dry Tortugas or other Government work, until the expiration of his term of service, for cowardice. Hard labour at Dry Tortugas, &c., to be remitted.—Anny and Navy Gazette. HORRIBLE DEATH. —On Saturday morning Matthew Cornish, aged 18 years, son of a contractor and builder at the Isle of Dogs, Poplar, met with his death by falling into his father's lime-kiln while in the act of supplying it with a fresh supply of stone and coals. The fact of his not returning home the previous evening led his father to euvect some accident had occurred to him, and, upon examining the kiln, he found the half consumed re mains of his eon lying on the burning fuel. So completely had the fire done its work that only a portion of the body remained; the legs, arms, and head had disappeared, the bones alone being left to tell the melancholy tale. The ac cident in all probability occurred from the inhaling of car bonic acid gas while stooping over the kiln. CHILD MURDER.— On Saturday aPernoon Dr. E. Lankester held an inquest at the Walmer Castle, Stingo-lane, Marylebone, on a newly-born female child, which was found wrapped up in a parcel in the enclo sure of Bryanston-square. The body was found by the gardener, who stated that about half-past eight o'clock on Thursday morning last he went round the garden to clear it of anything that might have been thrown over the rail ings during the night. He thought this parcel was a dog or cat tied up, but on undoing it he found it was a child. He frequently came across dogs and cats, which he buried immediately. The coroner said it had come to his know ledge that some of the gardenefs to the various squares were in the habit of burying the dead children as they did the dogs and cats, and thus concealing the fact•of the dis covery. He thought within the last two or three weeks there had been a diminution in the number of exposed murdered children, which he believed was attributed to the publicity given to such cases, and the rewards offered by the parishes in which the children were found. Mr Quinney said that in the parish of St. Marylebone there were then four rewards of £5O in each case offered for the discovery and conviction of the murderer or murderers. A police-constable having deposed to receiving the body from the gardener and con veying it to the workhouse, Dr. W. F. Fuller, resiaent medical officer to Marylebone workhouse, deposed to ex amining the body of the deceased,which was that of a very fine female child. It was firstly wrapped up in calico, and then had an external covering of brown paper. Round the neck of the child there was a piece of twisted calico about a yard long, which was very tightly tied in a bow, causing the eyes and tongue to protrude. The brain and lungs were congested, and the right side of the heart was full of blood, the left lung empty. The lungs were fullylinflated:and floated readily in water, together with the heart and thymous gland. The child had lived and breathed perfectly. The cause of death was from the cord round the neck producing suffocation by strangulation. The jury returned a verdict of " Wil!ul murder against some persen or persons unknown." The calico and paper covering, together with a milliner's bill head, which was found on the thigh of the child, were then handed over to the police, in the hope that they might be useful in detect ing the murderer. THE COLLIERS' STRIKE IN SOUTH STAFFORD. SFIIRE.—For more than two months a strike has misted among the miners in tho district west of Dudley, in consequence of the coalmasters having given notice that they intended to reduce the wages of the men from fis a day to 4s 6d. About a fortnight ago there were indications that the strike was coming to a close, many of the men having gone in at the reduction, and many more showing a dispo sition to return to their employment on the same terms. By great exertions, however, on the part of the leaders of the men not only were all those who had returned to work in duced to rejoin the strike, but many more who had up till then been at work were persuaded to take the same course. The result is that there are no fewer than 5,000 colliers on strike at the present time in the above district, FRANCE. BOURSE, Sept. 2.—The market remains pretty firm, notwithstanding the arrival of Consols with a decline. Threes, for the end of the month, are un varied at Mr. 90c. Mobilier has slightly receded, being now at 1,017 fr. 50e. Railway Market dull, but with little variation in prices. The market hfcame rather heavier towards the close, and left off as follows':- 41 per Cents .. 94 90 Do. ead 3 per Cents Do. cnd month 66 75 Credit Mobilier 1018 75 Do, end m0nth...J.015 Bank Shares 3395 Credit Fonder 1220 Roman Italian Loan 67 65 Do. end month 67 60 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican .... 55 75 Russian Austrian Spanish Threes — Rome Debt Deferred R4JT. ~ ..t rg. OrleanB i t .. Northern .. Cash. Amoant. 891 25 .. 895 986 25 .. 988 75 Lyons and Meditsrranoan Southern 927 50 .. 932 50 6'35 - .. 638 75 Western Eastern 623 75 • • - 49:5 - 492 50 Sardinian 347 50 .. 347 50 Austrian 445 - :: 447 50 LOTPbard North of Spain Saragossa 485 .. 485 Ditto to Barcelona MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. The country markets held on Saturday were but mode rately supplied with wheat. The trade, however, ruled quiet ; nevertheless, both red and white qualities changed hands at full prices. The spring corn trade was steady, at fully late rates. In flour, about an average business was transacted, at previous quotations. On the Continent a fair business is passing in most de scriptions of produce, at full currencies. At New York the trade for wheat and flour is firmer, and prices have im proved. But moderate supplies of home-grown produce were re• ceived op to our market last week. The imports from abrcad consisted of 13,576 quarters of wheat, 10,470 barley, 57,044 oats, 30 rye, 700 beans, 960 peas, 64 tares, 11,918 linseed, 26,896 oilseeds, 13,965 maize, 120 sundry seeds, 30 sacks, and 14,297 barrels of flour. Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-grown wheat, coastwise and by rail, were but moderate. Most samples, however, were received in good condition. Factors commenced business by demanding rather more money both for red and white parcels of good and fine quality. Millers, however, declined to ( prate except at the rates of Monday last, Lnd at that day's currency the bulk of the supply was finally disposed of. With most descriptions of foreign wheat the market was well supplied. The amount of business transacted was but moderate. The market, however, both for American and Continental produce, presented a firm appearance, and last Monday's quotations were well supported. Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate request, and prices ruled firm. The supply of English barley on the stands was very moderate—but the market was more extensively supplied with foreign produce. Oa the whole the trade was steady at full quotations. For malt there was a fair demand at late currencies. The supply of oats on sale was large. For nearly all de scriptions there was an active demand, and the late advance in prices was fully supported. Beans, the supply of which was small, changed hands at extreme rates. Peas ruled firm, at full quotations. The market was scantily supplied with all descriptions. In flour about an average business was transacted, at late rates. CURRENCY PER IMPERJAL MEASURE. ill - mat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 39s to 449 Ditto, 1861 Ditto, white, 1803 933 483 Ditto, 1864 Norfolk and Lincoln, red, 1864 Ditto, 1863 Talavera, 1864 .. Rye Barley—Grinding 24s 27s Malting, new, 32s 37s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6OB 608 Brown Kingstown and Ware 6os C 63 Chevalier ' Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., reeding 2os 23s Potato Youghal and Cork, black ... 103 233 Cork, white 2es 24s Scotch, Feedin,g 2lB 243 373 403 Beans—Tick Pig - eons, Peas—Grey Maple White 36s 408 Boilers 368 403 Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b Suffolk 2Bs 308 Stockton and Norfolk ...—.. 26s 28s American, per barrel 193 25s Causes of Death in the Prime of Life, (From the Builder.) In submitting a list of candidates for election into the Infant Orphan Asylum at W ans tead, an account is given of the canoes of death and the pursuits in life of the fathers of the children for whom admission is sought. From this we gather some idea of the overwhelming. majority of fatal cases of consumption in the prime of life. In the paper referred to there are g i v en the names and other particulars of the oflls children. Of these, 31 are reported to have died of consumption, 15 of disease of the heart, and 10 of fever —in all, from these causes, 59, or about half the num ber of deaths. And it is worth while to notice the pursuits of those who have died from the first and most extensive cause, and consider to what extent the fatal result has been produced by sedentary occupations, the ill effect of which has been increased by unwholesome shops, offices, &a. The subject is well worth far more extended inquiry than we can make at present ; but believing, as we do, with some medical Lmen, that consumption is much more affected by impure air and imperfect ventilation than has been generally supposed, we but glance at the subject, in the hope that it may lead to more extensive inquiry into this matter than is within the moans of the present writer. Of those 31 deaths, there were two of saddlers, two of mercantile clerks, a Laker and confectioner, boot-tree maker, surgeon, solicitor's clerk, draper, clerk to a proctor, butcher, solicitor's managing clerk, Trinity pilot, two builders, bank deer, an accountant, chief commissioner of gold mines in the Brazils, innkeeper, statuary, secretary to gasworks, inspector of insurance agents, Government engi neering clerk, mercantile clerk, warehouseman, another clerk, a machinist, a plumber and glazier, silversmith's assistant, commercial clerk, sergeant-major in the army, another commercial clerk, a merchant's clerk, and a lay vicar at a cathedral. It is worth while to nctice that no less than 14 of the above number come under the class of clerks, secretaries, and such like. Of those who died of disease of the heart there were two clergymen, a surgeon, a house decorator, a cheesemonger, a grocer, a banker's clerk, a law stationer and accountant, a master law-writer, clerk at a railwoy tsrminus, an organist and professor of music, a harness-maker, surveyor, bank clerk, and farmer. Of those who died of fever there were, a clerk at the General Pest office, a warehouseman, an artist, a clerk of the Bank of England, schoolmaster at a reformatory, ribbon warehouseman, an officer of inland revenue, a chemist, and a schoolmaster. Next in order of fatality is bronchitis, to which four deaths are attributed. Of the other causes of death there are — cancer, paralysis, drowning, epilepsy, sudden death,accident cold, and other fatal cause 3; but in no case ace there more than one, two, or three deaths from any one special cause, except in the instance already mentioned—a circumstance which seems to show that, as regards the death of male adults in the prime of life, consumption, heart disease, and fever are the most dangerous energies we have to contend with. We have looked at this very important matter from a limited point of view ; but if it should be shown by more extensive statistics that our remarks are right, they should lead to inquiries which would have useful and practical results. THE PREMIER IN WALES,—On Tuesday, the 30th ult., Lord Palmerston paid a visit to North Wales. He came via Llanrwst, and travelled through the picturesque vale of Dolwyddelw, and after inspecting the Welsh Slate Company's quarry at Festiuiog, of which he is the princi • pal proprietor, kis lordship proceeded down to Tanyhwlch along the Festiniog Railway, accompanied by some of the directors of the lire. This line runs from the slate quarries of Festiniog to Portmadc ,, , a distance of 13 *miles, on a gradual incline, and commands some of the best views in Wales. The gauge of this railway is only two feet ; it has been greatly improved within the last twelvemonth, and is shortly to be opened for passenger traffic. Steam power is now introduced on this line, and works uncommonly well. On Wednesday his lordship went up to inspect his new alee quarry near the top of Moelwyn Mountain. Lord Palmerston travelled down the line for the first time in one of the company's new carriages. On Thursday, the Ist inst., his lordship came down to Portmadoc. After visiting the Welsh Slate Company's wharf his lordship lett the town, METROPOLITAN CATTLE. There was a full average supply of each kind of foreign stock on offer, here, to-day, but its general quality was very middling. Sales progressed slowly, at about last week's prices. We were but moderately supplied with English and Scotch beasts—but the arrivals from Ireland were on the increase, Prime Sects, Herefords, Devons, &c., were scarce, and in good request, at very full prices. Inferior breeds, however, were dull, at last Monday's currency, A few very superior Scots, &c., realised 5s 2d, bat the general top figure for beef was 5s per Blbs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton shire, we received 2,500 short-horns, crosses, &c.; from other parts of England, 900 various breeds; from Scot land, 50 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 300 oxen and heifers. The show of sheep was seasonably good as to number— but most most breeds were in very middling condition. Downs, half-breds, Leicesters, &c., of primo quality sold somewhat briskly, at extreme quotations. Otherwise, the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, on forma terms. A few Downs and half-breds sold at 5s 6d per Sibs. The more general figure, however, was 5s 4d per Sibs. The lamb season is now closed. The few lambs in the pens were mostly disposed of at mutton prices, There was a slight improvement in the demand for calves, at 2d per 8113 s more money, compared with Thurs day last. Top price, 4s 10d per Blbs. Pigs were in good supply, and steady request, at very full prices. Small porkers realised 4s 8d per Bibs. Per 81bs. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. s. d. s, (1. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 10 5 0 Secondquality do. 3 8 4 4 Prne.S'thdowndo.s 2 5 4 Prime large oxen 4 6 4 10 Large crse. calves 3 10 4 6 Prime Scuts, &c. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 4 8 4 10 Urse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 2 Large hogs 3 6 4 0 Second quality do. 4 4 4 8 Small porkers..., 4 2 4 8 Lambs....Us Od to 0,3 Od. Suckling calves, 16s to 21s and quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 25s each. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN surrLy. Beasts ... , Cows — , Sheep and lambs .... 10,430 Sheep and lambs 26,570 Calves .... Calves P i gs . 490 The total imports of foreign stool( into London, last week, amounted to 20,133 head. in the corresponding week in 1863,we received 19,331—in 1862,11,698—in 1861, 12,067 —in 1860, 13,596—in 1859, 13,269—in 1858, 12,028. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST 'WEEK. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. From Amsterdam.... Bremen .. 339 .. 302 .. 4 .. -- 80u10gne...,.. Calais ........ - •• - •• 6 .. 66 Dordt. 257 .. 1113 .. Dunkirk. .• •• •• 78 Hamburg .... 151 . .. 1060 .. • 219 Harlingen .... 430 .. 1531 .. 66 .. 97 .. 906 Aledemblilt.... 62 .. 1614 .. 6 .. Diep Oporto 9l •• .. -- Ostend ...... 17 .. .. 24 .. 60 Rotterdam Tonning 1826 .. 2227 .. 435 .. Total .... 4068 .. 12,828 .. 992 ..1075 ..1579 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1863 3103 .. 13,347 .. 930 .. 813 .. 1108 1862 ll9O .. 8,381 .. 660 .. 559 .. 908 1861 1702 .. 8,447 .. 425 .. 598 8;.-5 1860 .. 22715 .. 10,050 .. 192 .. 614 .. 465 1858 1256 .. 10,745 .. 214 .. 525 .•'_539 A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of 'fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market on Monday, Sept. 7, 1863, and this day, Monday, Sept. 5, 1864, Per 81b. to sink the offa:. Sept. 7, Sept. 5, 1863. 1864. Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 6t03 10 3 4to 3 6 Second quality do Prime large oxen .. 4 8 410 4 6 410 Prime Scots, &c... Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do .. 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 8 Prime coarse-woolled do 4lO 5 0 410 5 0 Prime Southdown do. Lambs Large coarse calves Prime small do. Large hogs Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 8 Beasts Sheep and lambs Calves Pigs SUPPLIES ON SALE, Sept. 8, 1862.—Beasts, 6,070 — sheep and lambs, 26,080—calves, 252—pigs, 450. SEPT. 9, 1861.—Beasts, 5440—sheep, 25,190—calves, 211—pigs, 490. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Increased supplies of home-grown potatoes are on sale at these markets to-day, and the show of foreign produce on offer has also improved. The trade, consequently, is less active, and prices aro lower for all qualities. The imports into London last week amounted to 120 tons from Dunkirk, 40 tons from Dieppe, 117 tons from Vivier, 65 tons from St. Brier, 162 sacks from Utlais, 00 tons from Rouen, 37 tons from St. Nal°, 28 bags from Rotterdam, and 38 tons from Jersey. Kent and Essex Regehts....Bos to 130 s per ton. 1 , Shaws ....70s to 80s ~ )1 Foreign ....50a to 70s ~ BOROUGH HOP. The supply of new hops is steadily increasing, and the market is now fairly supplied for the time of year with Kent produce. Advices from the plantations are satisfactory, and picking is now pretty general. Generally speaking, the trade to-day is dull ; nevertheless, compared with Mon day last prices shsw no change of importance. There were no imports into London last week : Mid and East Kents..X6 lOs to £9 Os par cwt, Weald of Konts 5 lOs to 6 10s „ Sussex Yaarl in gs SIN to 7 Oa ~ Older hops WOOL. The public vies of colonial wool were brought to a close on Wednesday last. The quantities actually disposed of during their progress wera as follows :—New South Wales and Queensland, 29,932—Victoria, 48,111—Tasmania, 13,107; South Australia, 8,292 —New Zealand, 25,909 — Western Australia, 361—Cape, 12,781 —sundry countries, 1,953—t0ta1, 140,416 bales. Owing to the limited require mcnts of export buyers, the bulk this enormous supply was disposed of to our own manufacturers, and taking this into consideration, the sales passed of satisfactorily, and at re muunerative prices. Towards the close, however, there was much less activity in the biddings, and prices declined, Port Philip, Tasmania, New Zt,:aland, and all detective wools being ld to 2d per lb lower than at the commence• ment of the sales, ) LEADENHALL. the carcase. NEWGATE AN Per 81b. by sdad a da Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4 Middling mutton 4 2 4 6 11iddling do. .. 3 6 3 10 Prime do .. 4 6 4 3 Frime largo do. 4 0 4 2 Veal. Do. small d 0... 4 2 4 4 Small pork 4 4 4 Large pork 3 6 4 2 Lamb Inferior mutton. 3 8 4 0 -~~- SEEDS. The supply of new mustard seed on sale is very moderate, and the trade rules firm, at lls to Ils 6d for white qualities. Linseed and rapeseed are firm. Other seeds rule inactive. For cakes there is a good demand, at fully the late advance in prices. Turnip, White,p.bus.2Cs to 22s _ SiVede —s —s Mustard, Brown — A s White, lls 11s6d Tares, Spring ....4s Oil 4s Oil __ . _ Carraway Coriander l2s 16s Ilempsced, per qr sls 58s Linseed,Eng.sowing 76s 78s Crushing Baltic —s —s Odessa Linseed Cake, p ton —a —a English CIO 0s £ll 30a Old per quarter - s -s Canary, per quarter 52s Cgs Lye grass, new -s -s Clover, Red Eng., et. - -s White - Foreign Red.— -s White. -s -s Trefoil new s Foreign £9 108 £11.03 Rape Cakes,p ton£l 10s £5 10s Rapeseed, iiew,pr qr 64s Ced TALL° W. The tallow trade is quiet to-day, and prices have receded from the late highest point. The quotations for P.Y.C. ie 42e. 6d. per cwt. on the spot ; and 445. 9d. for October to December delivery. Itough fat has advanced to 2s. 2d. per 8 lbs. Particulars Stock this c1ay.... 1 Price of Y.C. .. Delivery lastweei Ditto from June 1 Arrivals last week, Ditto from June 1' Price 01 Town 1650. 1851 1863, 1864. 1862. 41,749) 42,158 ) 54.857 42.205 42,146 52s0a to 48s 61 to'4Bsol t 0.41531 t 0.42 s 6d to —s d ' ---8 Od 49s Oct 418 6d —s 01 2.754 5,805 1,315 1,007 2,262 26,510 34,220 20,290 13,507 15,529 4,960 2,158 830 1,639 .034 41,171: 20,029 16,830 17,768 12,656 54s 3d sus 91 508 Od 43s vd. , 44s 31 POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MA.B,LBOROUGH-STREET. FRACAS AT THE OXFORD MUSIC HALL.-Mr Charles Wright Geddes, of 29, King-street, Holborn, engineer, was charged before Mr Tyrwhitt with assaulting Mr James Frederick Evans, a clerk, residing at 103, Winchester street, Pimlico, at the Oxford Music Hall. Mr Evans said—On Saturday evening, about 11 o'clock, I was at the Oxford Music Ilall. The defendant accused me of insulting some ladies who were with him, and I in dignantly denied it. The defendant moved to the opposite side of the table where I was sitting and then got up, and believing that he was about to strike me I pushed hiuL tack into his chair. Anything further I do not recollect, except that my head was broken. The dbfendant had been. sitting some way off, and the female opposite to me. On_ getting outside of the hall, and the defendant being pointed. out to me, I gave him in charge. My head was dressed by the divisional surgeon in Hart-street, Bloomsbury. By Mr Lewis—l had been sitting opposite ladies for one hour and a half. I did not hear one of the ladies complain to the defendant, and change her seat in consequence of my annoyance. I had done nothing to annoy the ladies. The defendant did not say my remarks were offensive, neither did he beckon the waiter to come to him. I pushed back but did not strike him. I was not intoxicated but had been dining out. The ladies never spoke to me and the singing had been going on. I took no notice of them. I did not say at the station that I had spoken to the ladies, but had not insulted them. I cannot say what I said at the station house as I was confused from loss of blood. A witness—l heard some high words, and on turning round saw the defendant strike the complainant on the head with a bottle. I afterwards heard the defendant say the complainant had insulted some ladies. Mr. Arthur Barrett, classical tutor, of 103, Winchester street, Pimlico---I was sitting a few yards off when my attention was called to a disturbance, and I saw the de fendant strike complainant with a bottle, and the com plainant fell back. William Moorcroft, 165 E—l took the defendant into custody and the complainant to the divisional surgeon, who dressed his head. The complainant was saturated with blood. The defendant said the complainant interfered with some ladies who were with him. Mr Lewis addressed the magistrate on the defendant's behalf, sating, that he did not wish to deny the assault, but that the complainant had given great provocation. The ladies, one of whom was Geddes, had complained to Mr. Geddes of the complainant's conduct, and Mr. Geddes, when he was pushed! back, took up the nearest thing to hand and struck the complainant. The assault was quite unpremeditated, though he (Mr Lewis) was will ing to admit there was excess. Mr Lewis then called Miss Anne Shakapeare, of 29, King-street, Holborn, who said—l accompanied Mr and Mrs Geddes to the Oxford Music Hall on Saturday night. While sitting at the table the complainant pushed some ginger beer bottles in Mrs Geddes's lap, and then begged Mrs Geddes's pardon, which was granted. The complainant then said something to Mrs Geddes, but, in consequence of the music, I did not hear what it was, They changed places because the complainant spuke to Mrs Geddes, but they made no complaint to Mr Geddes. The complainant struck Mr Geddes, and then Mr Geddes struck the complainant with a bottle. The com plainant was not sober. Mr Lewis said the only other witness he had was Mrs Geddes, who could rot be called. Mr, Tyrwhitt said he thought it was often a pity the wife could not be called, because in the present case the real offence taken was not at the ginger-beer bottles being pushed into Mrs. Geddes' lap, but at something which she had represented to her husband. The complainant had been drinking, and first offended Mrs Geddes by what had been stated, and no doubt then said something to her, and then the rest followed. It was very natural that Mr. Geddes should have struck the complainant under the cir. cumstances, and if he had used his fist very little would have been thought of it, but he should not have struck with a bottle, as he might have caused th.. death of the complainant, and been charged with manslaughter. It was a mere case of excess, and he thought the parties had bet ter have settled the case themselves. After some conversation between Mr Lewis and the com plainant, the complainant said he would be content if Mr Geddes placed something in the poor's box. Mr Lewis said that the offer of the complainant was very handsome, and that the defendant would place £2 in the poor box. The Complainant—l wish emphatically to state that I never insulted either of the ladies. The defendant was then liberated. THAMES. IMPRISONMENT OF A GENTLEMAN WITHOUT A FINE.— James Hislop, a middle-aged man, was charged before Mr Paget with assaulting the wife of a tradesman, of the name of Phillips, a fruiterer in business in Charles-street, St. Georges-in-the-East. Police Constable 123 K, said that about 11 o'clock on Saturday night he heard a disturbance in Charles-street; when on reaching the house of Mr Phillips he found the prisoner who was challenging him (Phillips) to fight. After a great deal of trouble he induced the prisoner to go away. In about an hour after he found the prisoner there again, threatening to fight Mr Phillips, when witness was obliged to take him to the Station-house.; The prisener stated that he was in the act of lighting his cigar from a gas-light in the shop of Mr. Phillips, when he called him a thief. Mr. Phillips denied that he spoke to the prisoher, and said that while the prisoner was about to light his cigar, he attempted to put his arm round his wile's neck. The constable said that at the station-house he admitted that ho might have accidentally touched Mrs. Phillips. Mr. Paget, observed that he never looked over an assault of that description. It was a gross outrage upon a mairitcl woman which he would punish severely. The prisoner was sent to prison for seven days. The prisoner asked the magistrate to impose a fine. Mr. Paget—Certainly not. THEATRES IN LIVERPOOL—The Liverpool magis trates yesterday cancelled the two following rules relative to the theatres in the borough, inasmuch as they had been instructed by counsel that they had no power to impose these terms upon the managers :—" That no com mon prostitute or reputed thief, or other notoriously dis orderly person, shall be knowingly admitted into, or per mitted to remain in any of the said theatres, but that the manager !Shall to the best of his ability maintain and keep good order and decent behaviour in the theatre during the hours of performance. And every manager or other per son having the cafe or management of any theatre, who shall make default in compliance with these rules, or either of them, shall 17erfeit and pay for such offence a sum not exceeding £20," It was stated that similar rules to these existed in Birmingham, Manchester, and elsewhere. LAY MUMFICENCE.—Mr. S. G. Hubbttrd, M.P., has contributed the sum of £l,OOO towards the restoration of the parish church of Buckingham. THE TEMPLE Om:ca.—This church has under. gone a complete restoration, under the direction of Mr. St Aubyn and Mr. Smirke, and it is intended to reopen it. for Divine service on Sunday, the 2d of October. THF. COST OF POLICE.—Lest sear the cost of police in Ireland was .C'Bo,lll 12e. 4d., and in En gland \VP les 5.,1,65`_ , ,2C5. The cost per head of the popu latioa NVJS Tout Is. Eld. INSANE PAUPERS.—Prom an official document jtnA issued it appears that on the last return there were as many as 1,142,624 insane paupers. PROFESSOR ANDERSON.—This eminent master of legerdemain commences tonight, at St. James's Hall, a series of grand entertainments under the title of " the World of Magic," which will embrace a variety of startling novelties in his peculiar art. The well-known skill of the Professor, who, as " Wizard of the North," has become celebrated not only in this country but abroad, will doubtless secure for him a large amount of public support. w